Annex 1.

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CONTENT EVALUATION TOOL
Learning Area: _______________________________
Title: _______________________________________
Grade Level: _________________________________

Review the learning resource based on the following criteria. Tick the appropriate column found
beside each criterion item. If your answer is NO, cite specific pages, briefly indicate the errors
found, and give your recommendations in the attached Summary of Findings form. Based on
the requirement indicated under each criterion put a check ( ✓) mark in the appropriate column
for complied or not. Write Not Applicable (NA) for items that are not appropriate in the material
evaluated.
Criterion Items Yes No
I. Intellectual Property Rights Compliance
1. The learning resource has no copyright violations.
2. The LR is free from plagiarism
3. The copyrighted materials used in the LR are cited.
4. The copyrighted materials used in the LR are accurately cited.

(Note: At least 1 item is YES to comply the criterion)

II. Learning Competencies

Content is consistent with the targeted DepEd Learning
Competencies intended for the learning area and grade level.
Complied Not
(Note: The item is YES to comply the criterion) Complied

III. Instructional Design and Organization of Material

1. Content is suitable to the learner’s level of development.
2. Content reinforces, enriches, and/or leads to the mastery of the
targeted learning competencies intended for the learning area
and grade level.
3. Content is logically developed and organized throughout the
material.
4. Units/chapters and lessons contain useful introductions,
reviews, summaries, and other devices that facilitate smooth
progression from one lesson to another.
5. Development of lessons allows for review, comparison, and
integration with previous lessons.
6. The LR develops higher cognitive skills (e.g., critical thinking
skills, creativity, learning by doing, problem solving) and 21st
century skills.
7. The LR enhances the development of desirable values and
traits.
Complied Not
(Note: At least 5 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

III. Instructional Quality

 1. The LR contributes to the achievement of specific objectives of
the learning area and grade level for which it is intended.
2. The LR is free from any social content violations.
3. Level of difficulty is appropriate for the intended user.
4. Content and information are accurate and up-to-date.
5. LR is free from factual errors.
6. LR is free from computational errors.
7. LR is free from grammatical errors.
8. LR uses various types of teaching and learning strategies
responsive to individual learning styles.
Complied Not
(Note: At least 6 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

IV. Assessment
1. The LR provides useful measures and information that help the
teacher evaluate learner’s progress in mastering the target
competencies.
2. Assessments are suitable, keyed in to objectives and content.
3. Assessments are based on Cognitive Process Dimensions–
remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating
and creating.
4. The LR provides variety of assessment types.
5. Assessments have clear demonstration / examples,
instructions, and/or rubrics to serve as guide on how these will
be used.
6. Variety of activities within the LR is utilized to ensure active
engagement of the learners.
Complied Not
(Note: At least 5 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

Recommendation: (Please put a check mark ( ) in the appropriate box.)

Minor revision. This material is found compliant to all criteria. However, minimal
revision is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
Major revision. This material is non-compliant to any of the criteria thus, major revision
is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
For field validation. This material is found compliant to all criteria with NO corrections.

I / We certify that this summary report and recommendation(s) are my / our own and have been
made without any undue influence from others.

Evaluator(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Signature(s): __________________________________ ______________________________
Date Accomplished: ____________________________

Annex 1.2
 LANGUAGE EVALUATION TOOL
Learning Area: _________________________________________ Grade: ___________
Title: ________________________________________________________________________

Review the learning resource based on the following criteria. Tick the appropriate column found
beside each criterion item. If your answer is NO, cite specific pages, briefly indicate the errors
found, and give your recommendations in the attached Summary of Findings form. Based on
the requirement indicated under each criterion put a check ( ✓) mark in the appropriate column
for complied or not. Write Not Applicable (NA) for items that are not appropriate in the material
evaluated.
Criterion Items Yes No
I. Coherence and Clarity of Thought
1. Do the statements / phrases make sense?
2. Do the sentences in the paragraph contribute to one idea?
3. Are the thoughts / ideas logically sequenced?
4. Are conjunctions and transitional phrases used to link
sentences or paragraphs?
5. Is the choice of words / expressions appropriate?
6. Are the sentences simple and easily understood?
7. Is the language appropriate for the target readers?
8. Are the headings or titles appropriate to the content?
9. Is there proportional or equal treatment of topics of the same
importance?
Complied Not
(Note: At least 7 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

II. Grammar and Syntax

1. Is there an agreement between subject and verb?
2. Are there no misplaced modifiers?
3. Are there no unclear antecedents?
4. Is there no faulty parallel construction?
5. Are there no split infinitives?
6. Is there no overuse of certain words?
7. Are there no redundancies?
Complied Not
(Note: At least 5 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

III. Spelling and Punctuation

1. Are words, whether local or foreign, correctly spelled?
2. Are the right punctuations in the right places?
3. Is the use of the serial comma (comma before and and or
observed?
Complied Not
(Note: At least 2 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

IV. Consistency in Style

1. Where alternative spellings are permitted, was a choice made
 and used consistently throughout the materials?
2. Are main heads, subheads, sections, and subsections
consistently classified?
3. Is the need for the same tense or person observed?
4. Are the rules on capitalization, hyphenation, setting off in italics
or boldface followed?
5. Is there consistence in phraseology of titles, presentation or
introduction of new chapters or units?
Complied Not
(Note: At least 3 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

V. Translation (for Contextualized LRs)

1. Original text is accurately rendered. Nuances of meaning are
precisely captured.
2. Translation is fluent, smooth, and readable for the target user.
3. Vocabulary and idioms respond accurately to the original text
4. Vocabulary is adapted to the target user’s experience and
understanding.
5. Correct syntax and orthography are followed.
6. Lessons, instructions, exercises, questions, and activities are
clear to the intended user.
7. Right mechanics of writing is followed.
8. Sentences are clear, short, and simple.
Complied Not
(Note: At least 6 items are YES to comply the criterion) Complied

Recommendation: (Please put a check mark ( ) in the appropriate box.)

Minor revision. This material is found compliant to all criteria. However, minimal
revision is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
Major revision. This material is non-compliant to any of the criteria thus, major revision
is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
For field validation. This material is found compliant to all criteria with NO corrections.

I / We certify that this summary report and recommendation(s) are my / our own and have been
made without any undue influence from others.

Evaluator(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Signature(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Date Accomplished: ____________________________

Annex 1.3
 EVALUATION TOOL FOR LAYOUT AND FORMAT
Learning Area: _________________________________________ Grade: ___________
Title: ________________________________________________________________________

Review the learning resource based on the following criteria. Tick the appropriate column found
beside each criterion item. If your answer is NO, cite specific pages, briefly indicate the errors
found, and give your recommendations in the attached Summary of Findings form. Based on
the requirement indicated under each criterion put a check ( ✓) mark in the appropriate column
for complied or not. Write Not Applicable (NA) for items that are not appropriate in the material
evaluated.
Criterion Items Yes No
1. Physical Attributes
1.1 Cover Page
1.1.1 Cover art is appropriate, relevant, and interesting
1.1.2 Cover elements are correct and complete. (i.e., w/ grade
indicator & learning area, book title & type (LM, TG),
cover art, DipEd text entries, spine entries, back cover
entries (feedback box and ISBN)
1. 2 Front Matter
1.2.1 All necessary elements are complete: title page,
copyright page, table of contents, and introduction /
preface (optional)
1.2.2 Page numbers are set in 12 points lowercase roman
numerals; centered at the bottom of the page; no page
numbers on the title and copyright pages
1.3 Inside Pages
1.3.1 All beginning for units / chapters consistently fall on the
right-hand pages.
1.3.2 Pagination is set in 12 points Arabic numerals and
centered at the buttom of the page.
1.3.3 There are no lines which are too loose or too light;
spaces between lines; too big or too small spaces
between words and paragraphs.
1.3.4 Page endings do not end with a hyphenated word or an
awkward page turn. (i.e., There are at least two lines of
text below a text head at the foot of a page)
1.3.5 Texts in each page are of the same length.
1.3.6 There are a maximum of only three consecutive
hyphenated words in a paragraph.
1.3.7 Pages have no bad breaks which affect readability.
1.4 Back Matter Pages
Has useful back matter pages (e.g., glossary, bibliography,
index, appendix, etc.
Complied Not Complied
(Note: At least 7 items are YES to comply the criterion)

2. Book Layout and Design

2.1 Unit/chapter/lesson titles & subheads are consistent in style
 2.2 Attractive and pleasing to look at
2.3 Simple (i.e., does not distract the attention of the reader)
2.4 Adequate illustration in relation to text
2.5 Harmonious blending of elements (e.g., illustrations & text)
2.6 Interesting
2.7 Suitable to the target users
Complied Not Complied
(Note: At least 5 items are YES to comply the criterion)
3. Typographical Organization (e.g., size of letters, choice of font,
use of boldface and italics, etc.)
3.1 Size of letters is appropriate to the intended user.
3.2 Font styles used are appropriate for the target user and easy to
read.
3.3 Size of letters and choice of font enable the target users to
easily identify themes / ideas and rank them in order of
importance?
3.4 The use of boldface and italics are relevant and appropriate to
the text.
3.5 Spaces between letters and words facilitate reading.
Complied Not Complied
(Note: At least 3 items are YES to comply the criterion)
4. Visuals (e.g., illustrations, photographs, maps, tables, graphs, etc.)
4.1 Visuals illustrate and clarify the concept / lesson and facilitate
comprehension.
4.2 Visuals are relevant to the learner’s age, culture, life situation,
and gender.
4.3 Visuals are artistically appealing, simple, and easily
recognizable.
4.4. Visuals sustain interest and do not distract the learner’s
attention.
4.5 Visuals are realistic and use appropriate color (optional) where
needed.
4.6 Supplement body text are found on the same page as the text
citation.
4. 7 Visuals are places appropriately in the page and are in their
intended final size.
4.8 Visuals are in greyscale (black-and-white) illustrations for black-
and-white reproduction.
4.9 Visual are not shaded to avoid poorly and blotchy printed
pages.
4.10 Visuals have captions (if needed) and credits (or sources)
indicated along with the text.
4.11 Illustrations of animals and people are not facing outside the
page.
4.12 Illustrations of a process involving separate steps or actions
should have at least as many individual pictures or frames.
Complied Not Complied
(Note: At least 3 items are YES to comply the criterion)
Recommendation: (Please put a check mark ( ) in the appropriate box.)

Minor revision. This material is found compliant to all criteria. However, minimal
revision is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
Major revision. This material is non-compliant to any of the criteria thus, major revision
is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
For field validation. This material is found compliant to all criteria with NO corrections.

(Please sign below and at the back of each previous page.)

I / We certify that this summary report and recommendation(s) are my / our own and have been
made without any undue influence from others.

Evaluator(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Signature(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Date Accomplished: ____________________________

Annex 1.4

Individual SF Team SF
 Summary of Findings
Title: ________________________________________________________________________
Learning Area: _________________________________________ Grade Level: ___________
Type of LR: __________________________________________________________________

Carefully read the learning resource page by page, checking for any error present in the
material. For each error found, write the page number and paragraph or line number where it
was seen is the 1st column. Write a brief description and classify the type of error (e.g., content,
language, and format) found in the 2nd and 3rd column. Provide specific recommendation for
improving the identified error in the 4th column. After all errors have been encoded, determine
the total number of errors found. Give an overall rating based on the number of errors found and
the final recommendation of the material.

Paragraph / Line / Brief description of Errors / Type Specific recommendations

Page number ( in Findings / Observations of for improving the identified
chronological order) Error error

Legend: Type of Error: (C for Content, L for Language, LF for Layout & Format)

Final Recommendation: (Please put a check mark ( ) in the appropriate box.)

Minor revision. This material is found compliant to all criteria. However, minimal
revision is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
Major revision. This material is non-compliant to any of the criteria thus, major revision
is recommended following the summary of findings and LR with marginal notes.
For field validation. This material is found compliant to all criteria with NO corrections.

(Please sign below and at the back of each previous page.)

I / We certify that this summary report and recommendation(s) are my / our own and have been
made without any undue influence from others.

Evaluator(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Signature(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Date Accomplished: ____________________________

Annex 1.5

Summary of Corrections
Title: ________________________________________________________________________
Learning Area: _________________________________________ Grade Level: ___________
Type of LR: __________________________________________________________________

Instruction:

Paragraph / Brief Type Specific

Line / Page description of recommendations Remarks
number (in of Errors/ Erro for improving the
chronologica Findings/ r identified Implemente Not Implemented
l order) Observations criterion d (Reasons/Justifications

(Please sign below and at the back of each previous page.)

I / We certify that this summary of corrections are my / our own and have been made without
any undue influence from others.

Writer(s): ____________________________________ ______________________________

Signature(s): __________________________________ ______________________________

Date Accomplished: ____________________________

Annex 1.6

Validation/Pilot Testing Tool

Name of Validator (optional) ___________________________ Grade & Section ____________
Name of School: ____________________________________
Region : _______________________________________ Division/District:_________________

Please tick the appropriate column of your honest answer for each criterion.

Remarks
Particulars Yes No Page Comments
no.
1. Is the language used in the LR easily
understood by the target user?
2. Are the instructions easily understood
by the target user?
3. Can the target user accomplish the
activities?
4. Can the target user perform the
activities on a required period of
time?
5. Are the illustrations/pictures
interesting?
6. Are the illustrations/pictures helpful
to the target user in understanding the
lessons and activities?
7. Are the illustrations/pictures clear?
8. Is lay out of the LR attractive, orderly,
and consistent?
9. Is the LR free from offensive content
on gender, cultural and race?
10. Are the errors found in the LRs?
(please specify)
Suggestion/Recommendation

______________________________________________ _______________________
Name and Signature of the Learner / Teacher Date